Catering Assistant

North Yorkshire Council; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in York is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team at Crayke School. The successful candidate will assist with serving meals, cleaning the dining area, and supporting food preparation. This role is part-time during term time, requiring shifts between 12:00 and 13:15, with no weekend work. Full training and uniform will be provided. The position offers a range of benefits including a local government pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution

Salary sacrifice schemes

Modern flexible working practices

Learning and development packages

Career advancement opportunities

Employee discount benefits

Green car and cycle schemes

Travel loans

Health Assured support for wellbeing

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but willingness to assist and work in a team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving lunch meals.
• Clean the dining area and wash dishes after meal service.
• Assist the cook with food preparation.

Job description

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with a 18.1% employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• modern flexible working practices
• learning and development packages
• career advancement opportunities
• employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
• green car and cycle schemes
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

For full details, please see our total rewards brochure.

The Role

North Yorkshire Council is currently recruiting for a catering assistant at Crayke School, Easingwold Road, York YO61 4TZ

As part of our catering team, your responsibilities include:

• assisting with serving the lunch meals
• cleaning the dining area and washing the dishes once service has been completed
• assisting the cook with some food prep

Full training, uniform and safety footwear will be provided.

The hours are between 12:00 and 13:15.

We would love to hear from you, even if you can only do a couple of the shifts!

The role is term time only, with no weekend work.

Want to know more?

For an informal conversation about Catering Assistant role, please contact Elaine Clemit, Area Manager, on 07816251202.

Please note we will be interviewing whilst the role is live and reserve the right to close the advert should suitable candidates be appointed.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 14th December 2025

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.